The San Diego County unemployment rate was 4.9% in June, up from 4% in May, and above last year's 4.4%, according to figures released Friday by the state Employment Development Department.
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KPBS’s Amita Sharma spoke to three of San Diego’s five-member congressional delegation to understand what it all means for San Diegans.
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The city's design standards on everything from crosswalks to medians to bike lanes haven't been overhauled in more than 20 years.
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Nearly 50 immigration judges nationwide, including several in San Diego, left their jobs amid firings and resignations prompted by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). The result could be fewer deportations of dangerous criminals.
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The family of DEA Agent Enrique "Kiki" Camarena, who was abducted, tortured and killed in 1985, filed a lawsuit in San Diego federal court this week against the Sinaloa Cartel and the cartel leaders allegedly responsible for his death.
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The San Diego City Attorney's Office said the Trump administration's funding freeze already impacted a local forestry program and put several other city initiatives at risk.
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San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria's office on Friday announced the administration will sponsor two proposed state bills aimed at cracking down on human trafficking.
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Hegseth beefs up warship presence in the Middle East and will have 2 aircraft carriers in the regionThe USS Carl Vinson was in the Pacific and had been slated to head home to San Diego in three weeks but will head toward the Middle East.
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U.S. authorities have arrested and detained Canadian and European travelers at U.S. borders in recent weeks.
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The sculptures are made from a special glass called dalle de verre that produces deeper color effects when illuminated by the sun.
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Vladislav Goldin and Michigan proved a bit too much for UC San Diego when the Russian center scored 14 points and the fifth-seeded Wolverines overcame Tyler McGhie’s 25 points to escape with a 68-65 win in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
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